GPT Waste grows partnership with Sodexo in total waste management contract for the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh

GPT Waste Management continues to grow its partnership with Sodexo in latest contract for Royal Botanic Gardens.

The UK’s largest independent provider of waste management solutions and sustainable waste services, GPT Waste Management Ltd is delighted to announce its latest contract win with Sodexo to deliver total waste management services for the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh (RBGE). RBGE is a world-renowned scientific centre for the study of plants, their diversity and conservation, it is also one of Scotland’s leading visitor attractions.

Over the last decade, GPT Waste has grown its partnership with Sodexo and through consistent delivery of superior waste management services, they have been selected to deliver total waste management solutions as part of the FM giant’s agreement with the client in a comprehensive, 7-year contract for RBGE.

RBGE attracts nearly 900,000 visitors annually and each year the venue hosts around 80 weddings, 50 social events, 40 corporate events, the Botanic Lights in autumn, and a full Christmas and Hogmanay events programme. Sodexo’s contract with the client will see them continue to deliver retail catering, restaurant, public cleaning, sales and marketing, and events services at the RBGE for the next 7 years with GPT Waste as their carefully selected waste management providers.

GPT Waste has been appointed by Sodexo as part of the long-term contract to manage waste streams arising from the RBGE and to share its objectives of achieving the best possible environmental outcomes and most efficient delivery of service.

The waste management aspect of the project, which began in February 2016, was awarded to GPT Waste as a result of their historical delivery of service and excellent partnership with Sodexo, their capabilities to send zero waste-to-landfill coupled with their provision of accurate and thorough waste reporting throughout all projects.

GPT Waste’s Services for this project include:

1100ltr Euro bins for General & Mixed Recycling Waste

240ltrs Euro bins for Glass Waste

240ltrs Euro bins for Food Waste

Full Site Audits

Mike Callaghan – Head of Business Development at GPT Waste Management Ltd said:

“It is a pleasure to have been selected to support Sodexo on this prestigious project. We look forward to delivering a service of excellence to reflect the world-class standards upheld by Sodexo.”

To discuss your waste management requirements or to speak to a Waste Manager, call GPT Waste on 0844 854 5000 or email the team here.

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About GPT WasteGPT Waste is the largest UK independent provider of waste management solutions and sustainable waste services. They continually demonstrate operational efficiency as well as financial savings via their innovative approach to waste management systems and routes to processes.

GPT Key Statistics:

Over 410,000 consignments of waste managed each year

Over 34,000 waste movements managed each month, the UK produce over 400 million tonnes of waste annually

UK waste output is growing at over 3% per annum

Compliant with over 1300 pieces of environmental legislation

Your company can be fined for improper waste management

Commercial and Industrial waste can often be turned into a resource if processed correctly

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